What is the character for WINDOWS key in XYplorer "sendkeys"?

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cadu
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What is the character for WINDOWS key in XYplorer "sendkeys"?

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Hi,

I'd appreciate help.
What is the character for Win key in XYplorer "sendkeys"?
For instance, in AutoHotKey the character is #
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Re: What is the character for WINDOWS key in XYplorer "sendkeys"?

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This is one way: sendkeys "^{Esc}"; depending on what you are trying to do though it may not be suitable, so you may have to outsource that part of your script via command line or find an alternative way to achieve what you are trying to do because the win key isn't supported by VB sendkeys AFAIK.

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Re: What is the character for WINDOWS key in XYplorer "sendkeys"?

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previo ... 9(v=vs.60) As you can see, Windows key is not supported by the sendkeys API. You're better off using external solutions like AutoHotKey.
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